Southern Methodist University in Dallas tried to declare its independence after the church voted to ban gay weddings and clergy in 2019.

The Texas Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could determine whether the United Methodist Church controls ...

The crux of the issue is who controls the university—its Board of Trustees or the church—following the university’s 2019 attempt to distance itself. This move occurred as the church adopted stricter ...

DALLAS – Southern Methodist University has named a new president. Jay Hartzell, currently president of the University of Texas at Austin, will assume the title effective June 1 after a unanimous ...

The job abandoned by Jay Hartzell last week requires withstanding pressure from the highest offices in the state and ...

A Texas Supreme Court hearing marked the climax of a significant six-year legal battle. SMU has declared its independence ...

Southern Methodist University and the University of Texas at Austin will get funds to visit more students in rural communities and small towns. Dallas Hall at the Southern Methodist University ...

Southern Methodist University told Texas Supreme Court justices Wednesday it's controlled solely by its board of trustees, ...

Dallas Hall on the Southern Methodist University Campus in Dallas, Texas. (Jeffrey Beall/Wikimedia Commons) (CN) — Southern Methodist University urged the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday to throw out ...

The departure of the University of Texas at Austin’s president has kindled a discussion about the pressures facing public ...

(Photo by Brian Harkin/Getty Images) Southern Methodist University in Dallas tried to declare its independence after the church voted to ban gay weddings and clergy in 2019. AUSTIN (Texas Tribune ...